Bundaberg North State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bundaberg North, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#197 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1185 of 1,472 nationally
About Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North State High School is a public high school located in Bundaberg North, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 676 students (340 girls and 336 boys).
Bundaberg North State High School has an ICSEA value of 932, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (64.8 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bundaberg North State High School scores 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 197th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (4th of 6 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 932
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bundaberg North State High School's 676 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bundaberg North State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bundaberg North State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bundaberg North State School
Bundaberg North · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 906 · 321 m away
Hope Adventist School
North Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 999 · 867 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.3 km away
Bundaberg Central State School
Bundaberg Central · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 860 · 2.4 km away
Bundaberg West State School
Bundaberg West · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 915 · 3.0 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
510 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.0 km away
St John's Lutheran Primary School
Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1024 · 3.2 km away
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882 · 3.2 km away
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944 · 3.2 km away
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932
Longreach State High School
Longreach · Government high school · 7-12
205 students · ICSEA 932
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933
Toowoomba State High School
Mount Lofty · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 934
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Bundaberg North State High School a public or private school?
Bundaberg North State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bundaberg North State High School offer?
Bundaberg North State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Bundaberg North State High School?
In 2025, Bundaberg North State High School had 676 enrolled students (340 girls, 336 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bundaberg North State High School?
Bundaberg North State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 932. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bundaberg North State High School rank in QLD?
Bundaberg North State High School ranks 197th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.8/100), and 1185th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bundaberg North State High School?
Bundaberg North State High School has about 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bundaberg North State High School?
In 2025, Bundaberg North State High School had 134 students in Year 7 and 68 in Year 12.
Is Bundaberg North State High School co-ed?
Yes. Bundaberg North State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bundaberg North State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bundaberg North State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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